Local Restaurateur Opening Italian Establishment

According to a recent report in Orlando Weekly, the space formerly occupied by Bem Bom will now be home to Grazie Modern Italian Kitchen, a concept from local restaurateur Nazih Sebaali.

“Sebaali, the man who ran venerable downtown Middle Eastern haunt Cafe Annie for 29 years before it closed in 2016, and who currently runs Meza Mediterranean Grill in Baldwin Park, will try his hand at Italian cuisine,” the report states.

“The menu appears a lot more traditional than the restaurant’s name implies, with wood-fired pizzas, pastas, salads and various secondi ranging from lamb shank ossobuco and veal scaloppine being offered. The menu, we’re told, is still in draft form, but will ultimately feature ‘Italian classics with a modern touch.'”

In a brief exchange, Mr. Sebaali tells What Now Orlando he’s “hoping for the beginning of April” for the restaurant’s debut.

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